Ms. Donna Arcudi is a graduate of Bridgewater State College where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education. She earned her Master Degree in Education from Fitchburg State College. She began her teaching career in the Wellesley Public Schools as a traveling teacher at the elementary and middle school level She now teaches exclusively at the Middle School. In 2003 Donna was named MAHPERD’s Massachusetts Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year. Donna was also inducted into the Milford High School Hall of Fame for her accomplishments in field hockey, basketball and softball. Donna spends much of her free time officiating field hockey and lacrosse at both intercollegiate and interscholastic levels.

Drew Bourn, Teacher

Kirk Fredericks, Teacher

Mr. Kirk Fredericks graduated from Springfield College in 1996, and finished his Masters in Education with a certification in Administration in 1999 from Cambridge College. He started teaching Fitness and Health at WMS in 1996. He coached basketball and baseball in Wellesley at 8th, 9th, and JV levels for many years. Kirk is currently the Varsity baseball coach at Lincoln-Sudbury high school where he has won state championships in 2005 and 2007, along with 8 straight DCL titles. He is currently the New England Prospect 18U college prospect baseball coach in the summer. Kirk was inducted into the Braintree High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 2007.

Mr. Ken Johnson served in the United States Navy for 4 years; Ken earned his undergraduate degree from Keene State College and his Masters in Education from Cambridge College. He has been teaching at the Wellesley Middle School for 11 years, and is currently the Intramural Coordinator at the Middle School. In his spare time, he enjoys golfing and playing guitar.

Lauren Schneider, Teacher

Kari Sciera, Teacher

Ms Kari Sciera completed her undergraduate and graduate work at the State University of New York at Cortland. She has taught health education at all levels K-12 and enjoys a holistic approach to wellness. Kari has two daughters, and enjoys cooking, crafts, jewelry making and basically anything fun!

Ms. Ilene Sharpe received her undergraduate degree from the University of Massachusetts/Amherst and her Masters of Education from Fitchburg State College. Ilene began her teaching career student teaching at the Wellesley Junior High and High Schools. After a few years teaching in the Brookline Public Schools and a brief stint as a stay at home mom, Ilene rejoined the Wellesley schools in 1993, working at the Middle School since 1996. Ilene has spent nine summers working at a coed overnight camp on Cape Cod. She loves going to the movies and cooking for her friends and family!

The Wellesley Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability in admission to, access to, employment in, or treatment in its programs and activities. The Wellesley Public School System is committed to maintaining a school environment free of harassment based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability. All district academic and nonacademic programs and events are offered regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability.

Harassment by administrators, certified and support personnel, students, vendors and other individuals at school or at school-sponsored events is unlawful and is strictly prohibited. The Wellesley Public School System requires all employees and students to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner with respect to their fellow employees, students and all members of the school community.

The Director of Human Resources, 40 Kingsbury Street, Wellesley, MA 02481, 781-446-6200, has been designated as the employee responsible for coordinating the Wellesley Public School district’s efforts to implement this nondiscriminatory policy.